Background Considering time-consuming, cost-related limitations of laboratory-based
HbA1c testing and follow-up clinic visits for diabetes management, it is important to explore …

Aims Point-of-care (POC) HbA1c testing gives a rapid result, allowing testing and treatment
decisions to take place in a single appointment. Trials of POC testing have not been shown …

Abstract Background Glycated haemoglobin (HbA1c) measurement using Point of Care
(POC) testing may be of huge utility, providing convenient testing for early diagnosis and …

Introduction Diabetes mellitus has increased in prevalence worldwide and is causing an
increasing burden on health services. The best patient outcomes occur with early diagnosis …

Diabetes is a highly prevalent disease also implicated in the development of several other
serious complications like cardiovascular or renal disease. HbA1c testing is a vital step for …

Aim To explore adults with diabetes and clinician views of point‐of‐care HbA1c testing.
Methods Adults with diabetes and HbA1c≥ 58 mmol/mol (7.5%) receiving HbA1c point‐of …

Introduction Monitoring and treatment of type 2 diabetes in South Africa usually takes place
in primary care using random blood glucose testing to guide treatment decisions. This study …

During the COVID-19 pandemic, fewer in-person clinic visits resulted in fewer point-of-care
(POC) HbA1c measurements. In this sub-study, we assessed the performance of alternative …

Background: HbA1c test is the most-ordered laboratory test in public primary care clinics,
accounting for 17% of laboratory services. In recent years, there has been growing adoption …

Introduction Poor glycemic control is a serious challenge in successful diabetes
management. Given the low adherence and compliance with HbA1c testing frequency and …